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2023 Best History Schools in Oregon

3 Colleges
$27,342 Avg Salary
$24,674 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #26 most popular major in Oregon with 342 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Oregon

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Oregon Schools in History

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the best school in Oregon for history students. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

On average, history graduates from Oregon State take out $25,785 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full History at Oregon State University Report

The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Read full report on History at Portland State University

#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 3 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UO take out is $22,127.

Read full report on History at University of Oregon

Best History Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,392
Washington 475
Hawaii 68
Nevada 109
Alaska 41

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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